
Inventions of the Idiot
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In the quaint boarding house of Mrs. Smithers-Pedagog, resided an enigmatic figure known as the Idiot. Despite his peculiar moniker, the Idiot possessed an unyielding determination to alleviate the plight of civilized society. Armed with an "alleged mind," he embarked on a series of harebrained inventions, each more absurd than the last. From the Prehensile Umbrella, designed to eliminate the need for human arms, to the Automatic Toothbrush, intended to liberate mankind from the drudgery of oral hygiene, the Idiot's creations became the talk of the town. As his notoriety grew, so too did the skepticism of the townsfolk. Yet, undeterred, the Idiot persevered, driven by an unshakeable belief in the transformative power of his inventions. Inventions of the Idiot is a delightful satire that pokes fun at the pretensions of civilized society and celebrates the indomitable spirit of human folly.Book Details
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John Kendrick Bangs
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John Kendrick Bangs was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist. He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis N. Bangs was a lawyer in New York...
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